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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.62, 5,853.45 and 2,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.62, 5,853.45 and 2,378.50 is: 3,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.62 : 5,853.45 = 2,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.62/5,853.45 = 2,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.62x = 5,853.45 × 2,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.62x = 13,922,430.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,430.83/4,241.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.34

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